Need help obtaining trial version of Visua Studio 2003 or alternative.

Hello All,
I have a dilemma at the moment, I would like to start my development into asp.net and for the past week have been sourcing how to download Visual Studio 2003 on a trial version - without much luck.

I have downloaded the SDK framework from microsoft, but it only allows me to see the documentation???

I am at the moment, a complete virgin in this territory, we have Visual Studio 6 at work, but I have been told this is no good.

As xmas is like just around the corner, purchasing a copy is not on the agenda. I have been on the ms site and all it offers is three 90 minute online tutorials. This is not an option either, as I have two kids and unless I get up in the middle of the night, will not get an hour and a half without an interruption.

So this leads me to my next question, are there any good alternatives to VB Studio 03 and if so, can I download these either in trial version mode or freeware (wont hold my breath in the latter).

Any help on this subject or even related links to articles would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Paul.

You can get a trial version pretty cheap from here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/p...al/default.aspx

You don't need the Studio to work with ASP.NET though, you
can use The ASP.NET Web Matrix Project

yeah i use web matrix, does the job for me and is cheaper too (its free ) I do have VS on my lappy but have not mastered it yet!

Thanks for the quick responses guys, will definitely give web matrix a twirl when I get home tonight.

Once again, thanks,
Paul

good luck !!